Mangalam, Tirur
Mangalam | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Kootayi hanging bridge | |
| Coordinates: 10°50′42″N 75°55′08″E / 10.845°N 75.919°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Panchayat formation | 30 September 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| • Body | Mangalam Grama Panchayat |
| • President | CP Kunjutty |
| • Vice president | K Pathummakutty |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,442 |
| • Density | 2,759/km2 (7,150/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| 2011 Census | |
| • Sex ratio (2011) | 1123 ♀/1000♂ |
| • Literacy (2011) | 91.51% |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 676561, 676562 |
| Telephone code | 0494 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-55 |
| Nearest towns | |
Mangalam is a coastal village in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. The village is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west to the town of Tirur, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) away from Ponnani, and 17 kilometres (11 mi) south to Tanur. Kootayi, known for its picturesque beach, is an important town in the jurisdiction of Mangalam Grama Panchayat.